Welcoming Spirit Home: Ancient African Teachings to Celebrate Children and Community

Welcoming Spirit Home: Ancient African Teachings to Celebrate Children and Community

Sobonfu E. Somé

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A natural sequel to Sobonfu Som's book on ritual and intimacy, Welcoming Spirit Home draws on the wisdom of the African ancestors to show how to build communities where children are not only welcomed but prized. The author demonstrates how ritual and the spirit can be used to enrich daily life.

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